Vitalic

Infobox musical artist
Name = Vitalic


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Background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Pascal Arbez
Alias = Vitalic, DIMA
Born = 1976
Died =
Origin = flagicon|France France
Instrument =
Genre = Electro
Occupation = Musician Songwriter Remixer
Years_active = 1996 – present
Label = Citizen/Pias
Associated_acts =Dima Hustler Pornstar The Silures Vital Ferox
URL = [http://www.vitalic.citizen-records.com/ Vitalic's home page]
Current_members = Pascal Arbez
Past_members =

Vitalic (born as Pascal Arbez in 1976) is an electronic music artist. He was born in France and is of Italian descent.

History

His first singles were released in 1996 and 1997, but were confined to the underground electronic music scene. However, he became good friends with Michel Amato, also known as The Hacker, whom he met in the Rex, the "techno temple" of Laurent Garnier. The Hacker suggested he send his new tracks to DJ Hell, head of Gigolo records in Munich. Pascal did so, and International DeeJay Gigolo Records, released the well known "Poney EP" in 2001, which was a huge success shortly after its release. With the track "La Rock 01", Vitalic created a club anthem which was a hit in the summer of 2001. The track was also included on many compilation albums, even rock compilations.

In 2005, Vitalic's debut album, "OK Cowboy" was released on Different/Play It Again Sam. Pascal states that all of the instruments used in the album are synthesized. His official website states that "the only thing he can't fake is the emotion that galvanizes his music."

His song "Trahison" from "OK Cowboy" was used in the trailer for the 2007 French film Naissance des Pieuvres. His song "Poney Part 1" was featured in the [http://www.pleix.net Pleix] film [http://www.pleix.net/birds.html "Birds"] .

Discography

Albums

*"OK Cowboy" (2005)
*"OK Cowboy" (two-disc collector's edition) (2006)
*"V Live" (2007)
* "Résumé" (DJ mix album, previously titled "This Is the Sound of Citizen") (2007)

ingles / EPs

*"Poney EP" (2001)
*"To L'An-fer From Chicago" (2003)
*"Fanfares" (2004)
*"My Friend Dario" (2005)
*"No Fun" (2005)
*"Bells" (2006)

Remixes

The following are tracks that have been remixed by Vitalic.
*"Living On Video"
*"Swany", Lady B (2002)
*"Visions", Slam feat. Dot Allison (2002)
*"Shari Vari", Number of Names (with The Hacker) (2002)
*"1982", Miss Kittin & The Hacker (2002)
*"You Are My High", Demon vs. Heartbreaker (2002)
*"Ghost train", Manu le Malin (2002)
*"The Chase", Giorgio Moroder (2003)
*"Cish Cash", Basement Jaxx (2004)
*"Technologic", Daft Punk (2005)
*"Who is it", Björk (2005)
*"What Else is there?", Röyksopp (2005)
*"Go", Moby (2006)
*"Go Ahead", Detroit Grand Pubahs And Dave The Hustler (2006)

Under the alias DIMA:

*"Take A Walk", Bolz Bolz
*"Fadin' Away", The Hacker
*"The Realm", C'hantal
*"You Know", Hustler Pornstar
*"The Essence Of It", Elegia
*"U Know What U Did Last Summer", Hustler Pornstar
*"Ice Breaker", Scratch Massive
*"My Friend Dario", Vitalic (2005)
*"Red X", Useless

Associated projects

* Dima
* Hustler Pornstar
* The Silures, with Linda Lamb
* Vital Ferox, with Al Ferox

External links

* [http://www.vitalic.org/ Vitalic's home page]
* [http://www.vitalic.info/ Vitalic Club]
* [http://www.differentrecordings.com/ Label Different Recordings]
* [http://www.citizen-records.com/ Label Citizen Records]
* [http://www.gigolo-records.de/ Gigolo Records]
* [http://www.myspace.com/vitalicvlive V Live myspace page]

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